5 Wall St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 5 Wall St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 1,582 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$670,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,431 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Refinance Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:15 L:0079`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:15 L:0079`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,582 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,066 sqft
Basement Area	714 sqft
Unfinished Basement	714 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,850 sqft (0.134 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 WALL ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1337
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	PH SAUNDERS ESQ
Legal Lot Number	79
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	204702

Owner

5 Wall St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2022.

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 WALL ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1337
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jun 30, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EQUITY PRIME MTG
Mar 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANKGLOUCESTER
Nov 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	41038 / 602
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 WALL ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1337
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040018-139
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Book Page	40018/139
Instrument	20210625000800

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2022
Property Address	5 WALL ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1337
Document Number	041038-602
Book / Page	41038 / 602
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	20220630003850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5 WALL ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1337

Mortgage

Document Number	220630003860
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	220630003860

Lender

Name	EQUITY PRIME MTG

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 WALL ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1337
Document Number	36566-114
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Mortgage

Document Number	36566-114
Date	Mar 5, 2018
Book Page	036566/000114
Instrument	1803050660

Lender

Name	BANKGLOUCESTER
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2017
Property Address	5 WALL ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1337
Document Number	36343-397
Book / Page	36343 / 397
Instrument	171117008120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$52.08
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 WALL ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1337

Mortgage

Document Number	363430399
Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	36343/0399

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 17, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Wall St was $7,431, up 4.6% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Salem City
Unified School District	Salem School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,431.00 (+4.56%)	$689,300 (+9.99%) Land $232,800 Building $453,400	$717,281
2025	$7,107.00 (+4.33%)	$626,700 (+6.91%) Land $209,600 Building $417,100
2024	$6,812.00 (+2.98%)	$586,200 (+10.85%) Land $199,100 Building $387,100
2023	$6,615.00	$528,800 Land $183,800 Building $345,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Wall St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5 Wall St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SALEM WATER DEPARTMENT serves 44,480 people · EPA ID MA3258000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 598 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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